K-pop 스타는 한국 어린이들의 최고의 장래희망

K-pop 스타는 한국 어린이들의 최고의 장래희망   매주 금요일마다 찾아오는 Joy of Reading! 영어 읽기의 즐거움을 느껴 보세요. <K-Pop Star Is Top Dream Career for Kids in South Korea> Reuters reports a recent survey that shows 21 percent of South Korean pre-teens hope to become a K-pop star when they grow up. The profession was the top dream career choice. <K-Pop Star Earnings Swell in Recent Years> Today, the potential pay day for K-pop stardom is bigger than ever. South Korea's National Tax Service recently revealed that the average annual income for singers rose more than 72 percent since 2010. The increase comes as musicians continue to make further strides in international markets. Reuters adds that the overseas revenues gathered from interest in Korea's pop culture -- led by music and television dramas -- nearly doubled in five years time. But, of course, a potentially huge gain means taking a potentially huge risk. - http://www.billboard.com/ 어휘 profession 직업 swell 부풀다, 증가하다 pay day 월급날 stardom 스타덤, 스타의 반열 National Tax Service 국세청 reveal 드러내다, 밝히다 stride 진전 double 두 배가 되다